Crosspost "We’ve been groomed since childhood to save incels." from /r/TwoXChromosomes:

Children’s stories like “Beauty and the Beast” and “Princess and the Frog” tell us that if we’re a young, attractive woman, we must “save” the ugly, secluded man. If we don’t, we’re just like all the other bitchy townswomen who aren’t as intelligent.

“Phantom of the Opera” is another story like this, although not particularly for children, has the exact same moral. If you can look past a man’s unattractive exterior, even if he’s possessive and abusive, then you’re one of the good ones.

I can’t think of any story where the gender is flipped and the man’s moral character is tested by whether or not he falls in love with an ugly woman.

Are there any other stories where the young attractive woman proves she’s morally superior by staying with the ugly man? Are there any stories where the gender is flipped that I can’t think of?

Posted by grape_boycott | 21 April 2023 | Link